How severe is CVE-2016-2228?

CVE-2016-2228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2228 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2228?

CVE-2016-2228 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2228?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2228 published?

CVE-2016-2228 was published on 2016-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2228

CVE-2016-2228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2016-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in horde/templates/topbar/_menubar.html.php in Horde Groupware before 5.2.12 and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchfield parameter, as demonstrated by a request to xplorer/gollem/manager.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2228?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in horde/templates/topbar/_menubar.html.php in Horde Groupware before 5.2.12 and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchfield parameter, as demonstrated by a request to xplorer/gollem/manager.php.
How severe is CVE-2016-2228?: CVE-2016-2228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2228 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2228?: CVE-2016-2228 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2228?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2228 published?: CVE-2016-2228 was published on 2016-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:horde:groupware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:horde:horde_groupware:*:*:*:*:webmail_edition:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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